Smiley Faces Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Doncaster for children from birth to 8+, open 08:30 to 17:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2023. Open since 2017.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Doncaster
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Doncaster from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
DN5 0NPWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 28 June 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive and settle quickly as they are warmly greeted by staff.
Management have designed a clear curriculum focused on supporting children to develop their listening, attention, communication and social skills. During circle time activities, children sing a welcome song where they are encouraged to identify and name the child sitting next to them. Children's awareness of caring for living things is supported through a range of real-life, hands-on learning experiences.
Older children have observed the changes caterpillars go through as they turn into butterflies. Staff use books like 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' to help children to learn and understand new words. As staff read the story, children recall what a cocoon is. They then excitedly explain to the inspector how the caterpillars in their enclosure formed cocoons before turning into butterflies.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should: - clarify how staff will plan alternative quality experiences for those children who choose not to participate during routine planned activities n consider allowing children time to revisit and explore activities and resources, so that they can practise their skills and deepen their knowledge.
- 28 June 2023Good
- 10 July 2019Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Smiley Faces Nursery
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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